Orvis CFO III 1971 pre-production reel - very scarce! Gary Howells The serial number is 17

The serial number is 17 of 40 made

wooden tube which is also four-sided and made of Tiger Maple and Walnut

Serial #19365

Smooth action on the medium side of medium-fast

Orvis CFO III 1971 pre-production reel - very scarce! Gary Howells The serial number is 17For sale here is an Orvis CFO III fly reel from 1971, 1 of 30 reels made with no engraving script on the backplate, called the "pre production" model. The reel remains in excellent condition. Earliest of the screwback CFO models. Comes with original zippered suede case and paperwork. Right or left hand retrieve. Capacity up to a WF6 line + 50 yards of 20# backing.